chesthertZ Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Hey guys, i was just wondering if you get amp wires or speaker wire that runs from your amp to sub/s thats bigger then you need will it effect performance or effect your system in anyway? Quote 1 12 inch infinity 1240watts...only can fit that in a hilux single cab... 1 infinity 1000 watt mono block... 2 Hifonics Zues 6.5" Components 2 Hifonics Zues Tweeters 2 cross-over boxes 1 run of 4GA 200 Fuse 1 Kenwood Head-deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwigglezdj Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 no, the bigger the wire the less resistance (sp) Quote Americas loudest work van2006 iasca heavyweight bassboxing champion at 150.4 db with 60second average TL8 memphis PR15s,12 memphis PR6.5's coax,4 memphis PR 1inch tweets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesthertZ Posted December 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 no, the bigger the wire the less resistance (sp) ok thanks for that, im pretty new to car audio been buyin, getting into it for about 12 months, even though im 17 ahah, i have a lot to learn, thats why i sign up here, learn from the kings of bass Quote 1 12 inch infinity 1240watts...only can fit that in a hilux single cab... 1 infinity 1000 watt mono block... 2 Hifonics Zues 6.5" Components 2 Hifonics Zues Tweeters 2 cross-over boxes 1 run of 4GA 200 Fuse 1 Kenwood Head-deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwigglezdj Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 well around here you can learn alot, ive been here a while and im still learning stuff and the people here are great without the "fourm bashing" you recive at other sites... Quote Americas loudest work van2006 iasca heavyweight bassboxing champion at 150.4 db with 60second average TL8 memphis PR15s,12 memphis PR6.5's coax,4 memphis PR 1inch tweets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesthertZ Posted December 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 ahah yeah, well anywayz now 2 strip my old 8GA amp wire out and in with my new 4GA wire i bought yesterday Quote 1 12 inch infinity 1240watts...only can fit that in a hilux single cab... 1 infinity 1000 watt mono block... 2 Hifonics Zues 6.5" Components 2 Hifonics Zues Tweeters 2 cross-over boxes 1 run of 4GA 200 Fuse 1 Kenwood Head-deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick824 Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Hey guys, i was just wondering if you get amp wires or speaker wire that runs from your amp to sub/s thats bigger then you need will it effect performance or effect your system in anyway? Several of us live by the term "Overkill". Multiple runs of 1/0 power wire (2/0 for some of us) and 8awg speaker wire are a minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesthertZ Posted December 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Several of us live by the term "Overkill". Multiple runs of 1/0 power wire (2/0 for some of us) and 8awg speaker wire are a minimum. ahah i jsut finished puttin it 4GA, should have looked at the pc b4 i started ahah wouldve got some 0GA, oh well.. loose soem, win some, only shit thing is cant see how much better my system goes now with my new wiring, forgot to get a bigger fuse Quote 1 12 inch infinity 1240watts...only can fit that in a hilux single cab... 1 infinity 1000 watt mono block... 2 Hifonics Zues 6.5" Components 2 Hifonics Zues Tweeters 2 cross-over boxes 1 run of 4GA 200 Fuse 1 Kenwood Head-deck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 i definitely go by bigger is better. when i have all the equipment i want, ima do a run of 0 ga to each amp. your old power wire was 8ga? my speaker wire is 8ga glad you upgraded tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 oh and you'll definitely learn while you're here. and welcome to the site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofanaticz Posted December 29, 2007 Report Share Posted December 29, 2007 Several of us live by the term "Overkill". Multiple runs of 1/0 power wire (2/0 for some of us) and 8awg speaker wire are a minimum. Took the words right out of my mouth! That 8awg speaker wire is a NEED, and cant do without Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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